Reform (UK think tank)

Reform is a free market British think-tank that describes itself as an "independent, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity." 

"We believe that by liberalising the public sector, breaking monopoly and extending choice, high quality services can be made available for everyone. Our vision is of a Britain with 21st Century healthcare, high standards in schools, a modern and efficient transport system, safe streets, and a free, dynamic and competitive economy," it states. (The May 2004 version of the groups self-description is archived here).

Advisory Council
Reform's Advisory Council "comprises leading academics, professionals, business people and commentators".
 * Sir Christopher Gent, Chairman of the Advisory Board
 * Sir Robert Balchin, Former Chairman, Grant Maintained Schools Foundation
 * Professor Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College London
 * Dr Adrian Bull, Managing Director, Carillion Healthcare
 * Professor Tim Congdon, Director and Chief Economist, Lombard Street Research
 * Sir Douglas Hague, Economics Adviser to the Prime Minister, 1979-83
 * Professor David Henderson, Visiting Professor, Westminster Business School
 * Dr Ruth Lea, Director, Centre for Policy Studies
 * Dr John Marks, Director, Educational Research Trust
 * Professor Patrick Minford, Professor of Applied Economics, Cardiff Business School
 * Professor Julian Morris, Director, International Policy Network
 * Professor Anthony O'Hear, Weston Professor of Philosophy, University of Buckingham
 * Dr Mark Pennington, Lecturer in Public Policy, Queen Mary, University of London
 * Stephen Pollard, Senior Fellow, Centre for the New Europe, Brussels
 * Sir David Ramsbotham, Former Chief Inspector of Prisons
 * Dr Matt Ridley, Environmental Scientist
 * Professor Karol Sikora, Visiting Professor of Cancer Medicine, Imperial College Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital
 * Professor John Spiers, External Professor, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan
 * Professor Steven Schwartz,	Vice Chancellor, Brunel University
 * Professor Jim Thornton, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nottingham City Hospital
 * Professor James Tooley, Professor of Education Policy, University of Newcastle
 * Chris Woodhead, Former Chief Inspector of Schools

Staff

 * Nick Herbert, Director
 * Andrew Haldenby, Director of Research
 * Katy Turner, Office Manager

Contact information
45 Great Peter Street London, SW1P 3LT Tel: 020 7799 6699 Fax: 020 7233 4446 E-mail: info AT reform.co.uk Web: http://www.reform.co.uk

Related Sourcewatch

 * Jeremy W. Sillem - advisory director